(9:19am) The independent Gateway Grizzlies will have at least 3 Jews on the field this season and one on the air: “Voice of the Grizzlies” Sam Levitt * * * (9:07am) To hear Joc Pederson talk about the 2015 season, advance to the 3-minute mark of this Spring Training interview * * * (8:59am) Tyger Pederson, brother…
(7:17am) Boston’s Craig Breslow says he’s feeling good and strong and hopes to return to his 2013 form * * * (7:07am) Jordan Yallen‘s dad and grandpa were college sprinters, and his grandma was a “world-class ice skater” * * * (7:03am) The White Sox signed former Cal State-Dominguez Hills 2B Jordan Yallen to a minor-league contract and assigned…
To life! At least 18 Jews will attend MLB Spring Training starting this month * * *
By Scott Barancik, Editor As MLB clubs begin Spring Training this month, at least 18 Jews will be playing. Players attending Spring Training due to roster spots include: Ryan Braun (LF/1B), Milwaukee Brewers Craig Breslow (P), Boston Red Sox Ike Davis (1B), Oakland Athletics Scott Feldman (P), Houston Astros Nate Freiman (1B), Oakland Athletics Sam Fuld (CF/LF), Oakland Athletics Ian Kinsler (2B),…
(7:46am) Speed! Four of the 83 players who hit at least 4 triples in 2014 were Jewish: Ryan Braun, Sam Fuld, Ryan Kalish, Ian Kinsler * * * (7:37am) Of all MLB players with at least 4 triples in 2014, the Cubs’ Ryan Kalish had by far the fewest-at bats: 121 * * *
(9:11pm) Caribes de Anzoategui G.M. Samuel Moscatel also is the father of ex-Cardinals prospect Kevin Moscatel * * * (9:08pm) The G.M. of the 2014 Venezuelan Baseball League champion Caribes de Anzoategui is Samuel Moscatel, who is Jewish * * * (3:25pm) Mike Schwartz was among Frontier League leaders in 2014, hitting .336 with 16 HR, 68…
(5:31pm) Speaking of Nate Ebner, have you read S.I.’s story about his incredible journey to the NFL? * * * (5:27pm) c/o Kaplan’s Korner: though the Patriots’ Julian Edelman has Jewish lineage, he was raised Christian. But special-teams guy Nate Ebner is Jewish * * *
(8:49am) Three Jews have worn jersey #32 for the Dodgers: Goody Rosen, Cal Abrams and Sandy Koufax * * * (8:44am) The Dodgers have switched Joc Pederson‘s jersey number to 31. Prior owners of #31 include Mike Piazza * * * (8:35am) Jeremy Rathjen is one of 27 Dodgers prospects who participated in Gabe Kapler’s winter development…
(8:55pm) The Washington Post’s ode to U. of Md. senior Jacob Susskind, an Orthodox kid who walked-on to the basketball team * * * (8:12pm) Israeli baseball star Dean Kremer will transfer to UNLV next year on a scholarship. Will he get drafted first? * * * (4:59pm) Remember we said only three Jewish position players had…
(5:27pm) Why does Patriots QB Tom Brady’s new house have a menorah in it? * * * (9:55am) Is Cardinals prospect Rob Kaminsky working out too hard? His night/day splits are like, well, night and day * * * (9:50am) Here’s some more background on Cardinals prospect Mason Katz‘s bid to add “catcher” to his…
(9:37pm) LSU junior Alex Bregman is ranked 13th on Baseball America’s list of the Top 50 prospects in the 2015 draft class * * * (9:01pm) Wow! Rays prospect Maxx Tissenbaum finished the Australian baseball season with a fifth-ranked .340 average, rapping out 3 hits each in 5 of his last 10 games * *…
(Note: The article below has been updated to include a 2015 pitching stint by Oakland’s Ike Davis.) By Scott Barancik, Editor In the 144 years since OF Nate Berkenstock debuted with the Philadelphia Athletics, in 1871, scores of Jewish position players have taken the field in a Major League game, but only five of them…
(2:30pm) At a dinner Saturday hosted by the New York chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, Sandy Koufax presented Clayton Kershaw with the 2014 N.L. MVP and Cy Young awards * * * (2:17pm) What do Peyton Manning, Prince Fielder, and MLB free agent Ryan Kalish have in common? Cervical-fusion surgery on the…
(8:51pm) A belated happy 28th birthday (Jan. 17) to Padres forever-prospect Cody Decker. Our wish for you: MLB debut in 2015! * * * (8:33pm) With the Australian baseball season winding down, Rays C prospect Maxx Tissenbaum is hitting .324 (7th) with 8 HR (5th/tie) and a .942 OPS (7th) * * *
(10:50pm) Presuming Jason Marquis starts 2015 with the Reds’ Triple-A team, he’ll join a starting staff that includes Jon Moscot * * * (10:46pm) Free agent Jason Marquis has signed a minor-league deal with the Reds that includes an invite to big-league Spring Training * * *
(12:18pm) Jacoby Boren, a 6’1″ offensive lineman with national champion Ohio State, is the third Boren brother to play for the Buckeyes * * * (11:35am) Former Jewish minor leaguer Randy Poffo, better known as wrestler Randy “Macho Man” Savage, has been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame * * * (11:18am) Big news: the Orioles have…
(4:47pm) Bill James predicts Joc Pederson will hit 26 HRs and get 29 SBs in 2015, something no rookie but Mike Trout has done * * * (4:36pm) Ryan Kalish‘s minor-league contract with the Blue Jays has fallen through for undisclosed reasons, returning him to free agency * * *
(8:02pm) What B.A. degree did Reds “AAA” pitching prospect Jon Moscot recently complete at Pepperdine? Economics * * * (7:58pm) In late July, Israel’s national team will compete against Austria, Belarus, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden in the B-level European Championships * * * (7:45pm) Happy birthday to Toronto’s Kevin Pillar, who turned 26 today! * * * (7:43pm) Happy birthday to Hall…
(9:41am) In the offseason Australian Baseball League, Rays prospect Maxx Tissenbaum is 3rd in OPS (.968) and HRs (6/tie), 7th in OBP (.405), 9th in average (.323) * * * (9:30am) Check out this new video interview with Padres “AAA” prospect Cody Decker * * * (9:14am) Former MLB prospect Eric Berger is 3-2 with a…
(12:56pm) Catch the latest from Rays prospect Maxx Tissenbaum on his excellent blog, “Red White and the 3-0 Green Light” * * * (12:50pm) Rays prospect Maxx Tissenbaum, in Australia this offseason, went 4-for-5 Sunday with 2 HR. He’s hitting .333 (ranked 7th) with a .971 OPS (3rd) * * * (11:19am) Ex-MLB hurler Ryan Sadowski immersed himself…
